Lal Hut by Man O' Salwa

Wow. This place is incredible. I've tried so many restaurants in Iselin and have to say hands down this is the best tasting authentic Pakistani food around. I ordered several dishes and not one was anything but exceptional. They even gave me a free dessert for placing such a large order. This place is off the beaten path but worth looking for. Has a small seating area as well and looks very clean. The staff was also friendly and the owner even thanked me for stopping by. This is now my new favorite spot and will be coming here regularly. My favorite dish was the Chicken Karahi but they're all so good.

A free salad was provided which was delicious. The peshawari garlic naan was also delicious. The regular naans were good too . They were light and crispy. The goat karahi was good too. The goat karahi could have been a bit more cooked to give a deeper flavor but nonetheless it was tasty. The kashmiri chai was very bitter and I did not enjoy it. The restaurant offered another cup to replace that one but the second one was bitter too. The service was very good. The place itself is a small room but what I loved most about this place is that unlike most desi restaurants, they were considerate enough to not have disposable cutlery and plates.

EDIT: NOTE: The First few Pictures (Green Chairs) are from "Bombay Paratha" which nearby in Monat Plaza (Desi Galaxy complex). The last five are from "Lal Hut". This is a Google Photos Mistake. Ordered a $ 9.99 small 'Goat Biryani' and asked gentleman at counter I will pay for some extra Goat. He said why not get the $ 14.99 medium, which I declined because of it would be too much quantity for my need for that day. When I got home, it turned out to be a pulao with exactly 1 good 'Goat piece' and the rest of it were bones - which went to garbage. If in this area, I would recommend 'Shalimar' or 'Desi Galaxy' - they are generous with their offerings and you will surely get VALUE for what you pay. Very disappointed. EDIT (from 08/03 visit): I wanted to give Lal Hut a second try, because I had a guilt that I had written a harsh (and possibly unfair) review. I spoke to Hassan, the young manager and expressed my grief over the incident mentioned above. Not only did he listen to me, but ...